Difficult operation
Truck in flames: Blaze on highway bridge
Spectacular firefighting operation on Friday night on the Tauern highway in the district of Spittal an der Drau: an articulated truck burst into flames. Five fire departments were involved in the difficult firefighting operation.
Siren alarm shortly before two o'clock in the morning in the district of Spittal an der Drau: an articulated truck loaded with ceramic and plastic parts was on fire on the Tauern highway in the direction of Salzburg in the municipality of Krems. The driver was able to steer the burning vehicle onto the emergency lane just in time and drive to safety.
According to the police, the tread of a tire on the right side of the semitrailer had suddenly come off while driving. However, as the 22-year-old Turkish professional driver continued driving, the heat caused the tarpaulin of the trailer to ignite. Within seconds, a sea of flames ignited - and the truck-trailer combination burned out completely.
Five fire departments fought the fire
The firefighting operation proved to be extremely difficult for the emergency services. As the truck was standing on a high bridge, it was only possible to extinguish the fire using tankers. Reinforcements were requested and a so-called shuttle service was set up. They eventually switched from water to foam concentrate. The five fire departments that were called out were able to report "fire out" at around 4 o'clock.
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